SEE THE CHANGE

Lori LaBrie

 

Age:   38      Height:   5'1"
Initial Weight:  134

 

About Lori LaBrie
"My desire is to move positively into the next phase of my life and gain control of my mind, body, and soul."

I’m recently divorced, and my son is graduating high school and heading off to Spain for a study abroad language-immersion program. I will miss being a full-time mother and wife, but with a year and half until the completion of my graduate degree, it's time to focus my life back on me.

Lori Labrie

September 1, 2008

Kicking Butt

Working out has helped me have more energy and a clearer mind. I don’t get home and sit for hours like before, and I’m better at attacking things I need to address on a daily basis. In my personal life I’ve noticed that I feel more motivated to do things like clean the house, cook dinner, go home and do homework, and stay on a schedule.

At my university job I pretty much have to be a self-starter and have to make snap decisions, such as whether or not a faculty member should be brought up on disciplinary charges or whether or not a student should be suspended. Before when I wasn’t doing anything to relieve my stress, it was difficult for me to focus and I’d deliberate on these decisions for a long time. Now I don’t hesitate as much because I have the self-confidence to know I’ll maintain neutral ground and make a good decision.

I’ve started attending both the Kickboxing and Salsa Moves classes at my location on Mondays and Wednesdays. I love the classes because it breaks up the monotony of the same gym workout every week and it keeps me looking forward to learning the new moves needed to keep up with the class. The experience is so awesome because you’re so proud of yourself once you become consistent enough to remember the steps.